Spinach Soup W/rice (not Posted)

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy	Swiss	Soups	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Handfu fresh spinach or thaw
		2 pkg. frozen chopped
		spinach
1/4	c	Unsalted butter
1		Onion, chopped
4		Sprigs parsley, chopped
5	c	Chicken stock, 5 to 6
3	T	Uncooked white rice, 3 to
1		Bay leaf
		Salt and pepper
1/4	t	Nutmeg
		Lemon Juice, To Taste
		Sour cream or croutons

INSTRUCTIONS

4
Saute onion in butter until translucent, about 5 min- utes. Add
chicken stock; bring to boil. Add rice; turn down and simmer until
rice is done. Add spinach, parsley and seasonings; continue simmering
for another 5 minutes. Blend in food processor. Reheat; add lemon
juice. Serve with sour cream or croutons. (This soup is also  excellent
if Swiss chard is used instead of spinach.) Posted to  recipelu-digest
by Donna Tester <tester@shentel.net> on Febry,, uary  09, 199

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 954 Calories From Fat: 543 Total Fat: 61g Cholesterol: 158mg Sodium: 1729.8mg Potassium: 1572.4mg Carbohydrates: 69.3g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 27g Protein: 33.4g

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